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Pranksters with Wings

Watch out for Gray Jays! They're known to be a bit on the mischievous side.

These birds have learned that people can be a great source of free food, and they aren't afraid to get close to you to grab it. Gray Jays may even nibble right out of our hand!

Fearless and resourceful, the foraging birds can also snatch flying insects right out of the air, and even land on the backs of moose to gobble up deer ticks that have latched on to the animals. We're pretty sure the moose don't mind!

The Gray Jay developed a reputation as a prankster after stealing the bait of fur trappers more than a century ago. More recently, they've been spotted swooping into campsites and flying away with snacks.

Gray Jay Bird Personal Checks from CheckAdvantage are one of the many styles of checks featuring our feathered friends.